Don't make your grandparents angry, or you'll regret it.
Su Hui didn't know how she could see these things through Su Ya's eyes.
In an instant, she broke into a smile. The two elders no longer liked her, and she absolutely couldn't upset Su's father as well. After that, she would have absolutely no standing in the family.
"Qinghai, now that Ya Ya has been found, when do you think we should hold a banquet so that Ya Ya can officially appear in front of everyone? I want all the wealthy and powerful families in the capital to know that my grandson, Su Botong's grandson, has returned."
“Okay, Dad, I’m thinking the same thing. We definitely need to let Ya Ya show her face, just in case some strangers bully her.”
Given the Su family's connections, if they were to host a banquet, they would inevitably attract a large number of guests from prominent families in Kyoto. Therefore, everything needed to be carefully planned.
"Remember to choose an auspicious day. Let's book the Shui Xie Lan Ting hotel. Only a place worthy of my dear granddaughter."
"Okay, Dad, don't worry."
Upon hearing the name Shuixie Lanting, Su Hui's carefully composed emotions were on the verge of collapse again. Every wealthy person in Kyoto knew of Shuixie Lanting. Leaving aside the babbling brooks, pavilions, and towers within, which made it seem like a fairyland, the cuisine there was said to be prepared by descendants of ancient imperial chefs. Dining there wasn't something just anyone could afford; those who ate there were all people of considerable status.
No one knew who was behind it, but no one dared to cause trouble there. Su Hui remembered that a rich man wanted to go in for a meal, but was refused at the door. He was not giving up and still wanted to go in, even causing trouble at the door. The next day, he saw on the news that their company's stock had plummeted and they had gone bankrupt. Unable to bear it, the man jumped off a building and committed suicide.
Even if Su Hui wanted to go, it wasn't something she could do casually.
Moreover, you need to book a month in advance to get a table, which shows how popular it is.
Grandpa actually decided to hold Su Ya's welcome banquet at the Water Pavilion. He wasn't underestimating Su Ya after all.
Meanwhile, Su Ya, who was standing to the side, was also pondering in secret after hearing what Grandpa Su said.
She hasn't inquired about the Water Pavilion and Orchid Pavilion for quite some time.
Now that we're here, we might as well take some time to go and have a look.
Everyone except Su Hui enjoyed the meal very much.
After lunch, Grandma Su needs to take a nap, as she is getting old and this is something she does every day.
Grandpa Su then pulled Su's father aside and said he wanted to play chess.
Su Ya and Su Hui watched from the side.
To be honest, Su's father was known as a chess novice, and his chess skills were truly terrible. Grandpa Su won in just a few moves; it was utterly boring.
So Grandpa Su asked Su Ya, "Ya Ya, do you also know how to play chess?"
"I know a little bit; I've downloaded it on the computer and with other people."
So Grandpa Su set up the chessboard again and started playing with Su Ya.
Su Hui really didn't understand chess and found it boring. She wanted to leave, but felt it wasn't appropriate, so she could only stand there.
And Mr. Su finally didn't have to play chess with Grandpa Su anymore, which relieved him. Every day, Grandpa Su would drag him to play chess, but his chess skills were really terrible. He would be blocked by Grandpa Su in just a few moves. Because of this, Grandpa Su had often compared him to the son of Old Man Jiang since he was a child.
They wished that Master Jiang's son was their own son.
The game began. Grandpa Su placed a white piece on the blank chessboard, and Su Ya followed closely by placing a black piece next to him.
As time went by, the chessboard was filled with numerous pieces, while the two players had very few pieces left in their hands.
Su Ya played with great ease. Grandpa Su thought for more than ten minutes before making a move, and Su Ya followed closely behind without even having time to think.
Grandpa Su grew increasingly nervous facing the chess game before him. It seemed he had truly underestimated his grandson; this was no ordinary player. With Grandpa Su's chess skills, there were very few in Kyoto who could beat him to the very end.
Grandpa Su held a white piece in his right hand, looking at the chessboard with a serious expression. His brows were slightly furrowed, and suddenly a sharp glint flashed in his narrowed eyes.
A moment later, a smile appeared on his lips, and a confident look appeared in his eyes. "Snap." The stone fell.
"Grandpa, you win. I admit defeat."
"Dad, you're still got it!" Su's father complimented from the side.
Grandpa Su looked again, and it really was him who had won. He then burst into laughter. "Ya Ya's chess skills are quite good!"
"No, Grandpa, I downloaded them all on my phone."
"Really? You can play chess on your phone?"
"Yes, Grandpa, I'll download one for you."
So Grandpa Su took out his phone. Despite his age, he's quite up-to-date. It was the latest Apple brand super-large phone, which I think cost a little over 30,000 yuan.
Suya searched for Go games on the App Store and downloaded one for her grandfather as well.
This app was developed by Cuckoo, a company based in M state, and originated from an article published a few years ago in the renowned journal *Nature* in Y country. The article claimed that Cuckoo's AI system, Gothic, completely defeated Go players from M, O, F, and R states. O and H states have numerous professional Go champions, so every year there's a Go-playing challenge against Cuckoo's Gothic robot. Anyone can register and participate on their phone; there are 1000 levels in total, including various Go problems, including endgames, and human vs. computer matches. Those who pass 800 levels will face Gothic in the final. Each level cleared earns 100 points.
Don't underestimate these 100 points; only those with the same score can compete against each other.
Moreover, these 100 points can also be exchanged for an equivalent amount of M State currency at a 1:10 ratio, so you can imagine how difficult that is.
If you pass all 1000 levels, you can exchange them for 1 million M state currency, which is equivalent to nearly 10 million Chinese currency.
A feature allowing netizens to compete against each other was also launched. However, this competition involved betting. Su Ya won Old Jiang's prized possession online.
Then he handed the phone to Grandpa Su. "Grandpa, look, this icon is for playing chess."
Grandpa Su noticed a new black and white checkerboard icon in the phone's applications; it was simple and straightforward.
Su Ya then opened the app for Grandpa Su and registered an account.
"Grandpa, look, you first choose a table, then click on this little person and they'll sit at the table. Then you can wait for someone to come. You have 0 points right now, so anyone can play against you. If you want to earn points, go and complete the levels."
"Okay, okay, girl, this one is good."
"Grandpa, look, this is the challenge I was talking about earlier. You get 100 points for each challenge you complete. There are many chess games inside, including many incomplete chess puzzles."
The so-called endgame focuses on offense and defense as well as changes in the board position. Many famous endgames in history often end in a draw.
Mr. Su, who loves playing chess, also has several incomplete chess scores in his collection.
"Grandpa, you can win prizes in this Go game. Just upload a picture of the item you want to bet on, and it will be considered a bet."
"You can still place bets?"
"Yes. This way, many elderly people like you can spend their time at home."
"Not bad, really not bad."
"Ya Ya, you see, this is how it's done, right?"
"Grandpa, that's right, that's it."
Watching the grandfather and granddaughter playing games, Su Hui felt a pang of resentment that she wasn't the one by her grandfather's side. Why hadn't she thought of this sooner? Many people knew that Grandpa Su loved chess, but Su Hui didn't. She wasn't exactly a natural at chess either; her path was more artistic. She had only been admitted to Kyoto No. 1 High School through a special admission program because of her good drawing skills.
About half an hour later, Grandpa Su's hearty laughter could be heard. "Haha, I won! This robot is pretty good. Much better than your dad. It actually lasted me half an hour."
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